In this powerful episode of Filmmaker Mixer, we sit down with filmmakers Cameron S. Mitchell and David T. Mitchell to discuss their acclaimed documentary Disposable Humanity, which premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival. The film explores the deeply personal journey of a family as they uncover the buried truth behind the Nazi Aktion T4 program—a state-run atrocity that led to the murder of over 300,000 disabled individuals and laid the foundation for the Holocaust. We dive into the ethical challenges of representing disability, trauma, and historical memory on screen, the power of storytelling in confronting systemic erasure, and how Disposable Humanity gives voice to those long silenced by genocide. Topics Covered: The legacy of Nazi medical crimes Disability representation in documentary film Ethical storytelling and intergenerational trauma The family’s quest for truth and justice Premiering at Slamdance and beyond
